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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.54, 66,967.78 and 32,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.54, 66,967.78 and 32,893.18 is: 49,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.54 : 66,967.78 = 32,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.54/66,967.78 = 32,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.54x = 66,967.78 × 32,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.54x = 2,202,782,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,782,820.82/44,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.40

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